February 2011: Big News from Amarillo

Jesus said…’Did I not say to you that if you believe, you will see the glory of God?’ (John 11:40)

I witnessed God do countless awesome things over the last three years in Paraguay.  I’ve seen people healed, lives changed, and students take great educational strides.  I saw the nation experience its first peaceful shift between political parties and the country’s best economic year since the 1970’s.  With about two-thirds of the population younger than 40 years of age, the most students enrolled in colleges and Christian schools than ever before, widespread spiritual hunger, and national movements sharing the gospel across the country, many people believe Paraguay possesses enormous potential for revival.  God is moving there, and it is my honor to participate in and celebrate the glorious work that He is doing.    

On a family note, God has blessed Margarita and me.  In less than seven months we will be parents.  We praise Him for a healthy pregnancy up to now, and ask you to pray for Margarita’s and the child’s health before, during and after the delivery.  

We arrived safely in Amarillo, Texas, at the beginning of this month.  We plan to be back in Paraguay by February 2012, and will spend this year visiting family and friends in the U.S.  If we pass through your area, let’s get in contact.  Our tentative itinerary is as follows: 

February-March:  Texas, New Mexico

April: Los Angeles Area, Northern California, Portland

May:  Lexington-Cincinnati Area, New York, Massachusetts

June-November:  Portland, Pacific Northwest

December-January:  Texas, Florida

Since the Revett mission team has now grown to three people, our economic need has increased.  We are hoping to raise $2,500 more a month to serve in Paraguay through at least 2014.  Please consider helping us reach our financial goal.  Also, please share with your friends and acquaintances about Paraguay and our mission work.  During our travels we will be available to present in churches, missions conferences, Sunday school classes, home groups or whatever appropriate venue.  We ask that you inform us of anyone who might be interested in hearing what God is doing in Paraguay.  Additionally, pray for our stateside assignment and for our preparation to return to the mission field.

It wasn’t easy leaving Paraguay.   We miss Margarita’s family.  We miss our friends from the discipleship groups and those with whom we served.  Most of all, we miss the students at the Nuevo Horizonte School.  When we left Paraguay, others took responsibility for our ministries.  Please keep the following individuals in your prayers:

• Estella, now the 2nd grade teacher at Nuevo Horizonte.
• Lidia, the new Puerta Abierta Church secretary.
• Claudio, interested in evangelism at the Puerta Abierta Church.
• Vicente, who may continue working in the Tacumbu Prison.
• Ivan, who leads the “Heavy Metal Bible Study.”

Margarita and I want to know how you are and how we could pray for you and your loved ones.  Please send us news and prayer requests.  Likewise, if your town is on our itinerary, let’s communicate ahead of time “…For I [we] do not wish to see you now just in passing” (1 Corinthians 16:7).   

For His glory always,